Graduate Discussion RubricOverviewYour active participation in the discussions is essential to your overall success this term. Discussion questions will help you make meaningful connectionsbetween the course content and the larger concepts of the course. These discussions give you a chance to express your own thoughts, ask questions, and gaininsight from your peers and instructor.DirectionsFor each discussion, you must create one initial post and follow up with at least two response posts.For your initial post, do the following: Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs. In Module One, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. In Modules Two through Ten, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone. Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper citation methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly orpopular sources.For your response posts, do the following: Reply to at least two classmates outside of your own initial post thread. In Module One, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. In Modules Two through Ten, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone. Demonstrate more depth and thought than saying things like “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in the discussion prompt.Rubric Critical ElementsExemplaryProficientNeeds ImprovementNot EvidentValueComprehensionDevelops an initial post with anorganized, clear point of view oridea using rich and significantdetail (100%)Develops an initial post with apoint of view or idea usingappropriate detail (90%)Develops an initial post with apoint of view or idea but withsome gaps in organization anddetail (70%)Does not develop an initial postwith an organized point of viewor idea (0%)20TimelinessN/ASubmits initial post on time(100%)Submits initial post one day late(70%)Submits initial post two or moredays late (0%)10EngagementProvides relevant andmeaningful response posts withclarifying explanation and detail(100%)Provides relevant responseposts with some explanationand detail (90%)Provides somewhat relevantresponse posts with someexplanation and detail (70%)Provides response posts that aregeneric with little explanation ordetail (0%)20 Critical ElementsExemplaryProficientNeeds ImprovementNot EvidentValueCritical ThinkingDraws insightful conclusionsthat are thoroughly defendedwith evidence and examples(100%)Draws informed conclusionsthat are justified with evidence(90%)Draws logical conclusions (70%)Does not draw logicalconclusions (0%)30Writing (Mechanics)Initial post and responses areeasily understood, clear, andconcise using proper citationmethods where applicable withno errors in citations (100%)Initial post and responses areeasily understood using propercitation methods whereapplicable with few errors incitations (90%)Initial post and responses areunderstandable using propercitation methods whereapplicable with a number oferrors in citations (70%)Initial post and responses arenot understandable and do notuse proper citation methodswhere applicable (0%)20Total100%
